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If a septostomy is not performed, can the membrane rupture from a buildup in pressure?
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Yes: The membranes can and do rupture spontaneously. Sometimes they rupture remote from labor. Sometimes they rupture during labor from the pressure exerted by the uterine contractions.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Rarely: It usually will stop.
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